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The conference devoted to ”Day of Enterpreneurs” held The meeting held between KOBİA and Federative Republic of Somalia Kenyan delegation became familiarized with the activities of the "Baku SMB House" The next meeting of the subgroup focusing on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards was recently held. Students and graduate students from Kazakhstan visited "Baku SMB House" What criteria are used for issuing a "startup" certificate? - AWARENESS KOBİA participated in the event "Caspian Investment Forum Bishkek 2024" 16 KOB entities were awarded with "Startup" certificates in the first quarter of this year The meetings with entrepreneurs within the state-business cooperation platform are underway. To the attention of SMB entities operating in the sectors of agriculture and food industry!

SMBDA to continue supporting self-employment program 05.03.21

Citizens wishing to join the self-employment program can also benefit from the support of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency (SMBDA). For this purpose, along with the electronic platform and Territorial Employment Centers, they can also apply to SME Friends operating in Baku and other regions of the country.

In 2019-2020, about 400 citizens used the SMBDA’s services to join the self-employment program.

In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, SMBDA also took an active part in transferring assets to citizens based on a business plan without participating in training as part of a self-employment program. Thus, in 2020, the Agency provided support in developing business plans to more than 70 residents of the Khachmaz, Guba, and Gusar regions. SMBDA also supports the ‘Social Gardens’ project implemented as part of the program. Last year, the Agency supported about 40 residents of Lankaran, Guba, Gusar, Khachmaz, and Shamakhi regions in setting up gardens.

It should be noted that SMBDA supports the self-employment program in two ways. The Agency provides support in informing citizens wishing to join the program, registering them in the appropriate system, and coordinating with Employment Centers, participates in inspecting the candidates’ farms, training those participating in the program, and transferring assets to them. At the next stage, SMBDA provides those who have built their businesses under the program with free support and services in business planning, consulting, access to preferential financial resources and sales markets, etc.